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Next week's budget to reduce electric vehicle FBT concession
Next week's budget will contain cutbacks to the concessional treatment of electric vehicles (EVs) that will save the government $1.7 billion over the budget period. Announcing the changes to the Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) exemption for EVs, Treasurer…
West Midlands Ambulance Service on electric vehicle challenge
An ambulance trust serving Stoke-on-Trent is considering ‘politely declining' a national NHS offer to have more electric vehicles (EVs) in its 1,000-strong fleet next year. West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) already has 74…
Why Electric Cars Are Getting Serious Attention From Indian Car Buyers
The Indian car market is evolving fast, and one of the clearest signs of that change is the growing attention electric vehicles are receiving from everyday buyers. Not long ago, EVs were often treated as future-focused products—interesting…
UK's best electric car named - with BMW in second place
The best electric car on sale in the UK has been named. Auto Express has named the Skoda Elroq, priced from £32,000, as the top of the EV market. In a review, it was praised for its spacious interior, value for money, and comfortable yet…
Labor extends EV tax break to encourage cheaper vehicles amid soaring fuel prices
Labor has opted to retain its electric vehicle discount in full for another year, as Australians rush to buy EVs amid soaring fuel costs linked to the Iran war. But the budget next Tuesday will include a number of “sensible changes”…
Electrical issue blamed for vehicle fire in Aroostook County
Aroostook County The vehicle's owners were awakened by popping sounds and discovered the fire, prompting them to call 911, officials said. PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — A vehicle fire in Presque Isle early Sunday has been ruled accidental and linked…
Why this £295-a-month Tesla might be Britain's best-value new car
T he article below is an excerpt from Steve Fowler 's DriveSmart newsletter. To get the email delivered straight to your inbox every Monday, simply enter your email address in the box above. Value means different things to different people –…
Hankook Tire tightens grip on British EV market by sponsoring premier exhibition
Hankook Tire & Technology said Monday that it has secured the headline sponsorship for the United Kingdom's premier electric-vehicle exhibition, Everything Electric UK 2026. The deal represents a significant broadening of the company's sponsorship…
Kia's global sales up in April, outpace Hyundai in home market
Kia said Monday its global sales rose slightly from a year earlier, supported by robust demand for its Sportage compact SUVs. The company sold a total of 277,188 units globally in April, up 1 percent from the same period a year earlier, according…
Tesla discloses potential US$158b payday for Musk, who earned zero last year
Electric vehicle giant Tesla has revealed in a regulatory filing that CEO Elon Musk's potential annual compensation for 2025 could reach an astonishing US$158.36 billion (~HK$1.24 trillion). However, the astronomical figure is entirely composed of…
Tales from the Beat Episode 122: Sam Locricchio
Our guest in this episode is veteran kickass communicator, sometimes singer, all-around media master, Sam Locricchio, director account services, Near Perfect Media. We discuss the Coldplay kiss-cam mess, the Gwyneth Paltrow video response, how the…
More people in Nepal drive electric, evading global fuel shocks
As global fuel markets reel from the conflict in the Middle East, motorists in Nepal are increasingly turning to electric vehicles, with high demand putting a strain on dealerships. Electric microbus driver Purushottam Adhikari said he was now…
Brits warned over popular car with very low MOT pass rate
Electric vehicle owners have been cautioned about MOT tests – with a 25% gap in pass rates. Over 2.3 million MOT tests were examined and the findings revealed a 25% variation in success rates between the top and bottom-performing cars...
Opinion | 'Made in Europe' law sets stage for an economic showdown with China
Amid the trade war with the United States, the last thing China needs is an economic confrontation with the European Union – Beijing's major export destination. But with the EU seemingly determined to protect its market by introducing…
Hyundai, Kia's US sales drop on base effect, hybrid cars hit record high
Sales of Hyundai Motor and Kia vehicles in the United States fell slightly from a year earlier, while numbers for hybrid vehicles rose to a new monthly high, the automaker said Monday. The Korean automakers sold a combined 159,216 vehicles in the…
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